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align
verb
-
align
,
aligning
,
aligns
,
aligned
to
arrange
things
so
they
form
a
straight
line
or
are
in
the
correct
relative
positions
•
The
carpenter
used
a
laser
level
to
align
the
picture
frames
perfectly
along
the
hallway
wall
.
The
carpenter
used
a
laser
level
to
align
the
picture
frames
perfectly
along
the
hallway
wall
.
•
Before
the
parade
began
,
the
soldiers
aligned
their
boots
on
the
painted
line
.
Before
the
parade
began
,
the
soldiers
aligned
their
boots
on
the
painted
line
.
From
Old
French
aligner
,
from
Latin
linea
“
line
”.
alignment
noun
the
arrangement
or
positioning
of
things
so
they
form
a
straight
line
or
sit
in
the
correct
relative
places
•
The
engineer
made
sure
the
metal
rods
were
in
perfect
alignment
before
welding
them
.
The
engineer
made
sure
the
metal
rods
were
in
perfect
alignment
before
welding
them
.
•
Bad
alignment
of
the
door
hinges
caused
it
to
scrape
the
floor
.
Bad
alignment
of
the
door
hinges
caused
it
to
scrape
the
floor
.
from
align
+
-ment
,
recorded
in
English
since
the
18th
century
noun
agreement
or
cooperation
with
a
person
,
group
,
or
set
of
ideas
•
His
political
alignment
changed
after
he
studied
environmental
issues
.
His
political
alignment
changed
after
he
studied
environmental
issues
.
•
The
company
’
s
values
are
in
close
alignment
with
the
charity
’
s
mission
.
The
company
’
s
values
are
in
close
alignment
with
the
charity
’
s
mission
.
sense
developed
figuratively
from
the
idea
of
things
lining
up
in
the
19th
century
noun
the
adjustment
of
a
vehicle
’
s
wheels
so
they
are
set
to
the
correct
angles
for
safe
,
straight
driving
•
After
hitting
a
pothole
,
the
car
needed
a
wheel
alignment
.
After
hitting
a
pothole
,
the
car
needed
a
wheel
alignment
.
•
Uneven
tire
wear
is
often
a
sign
of
poor
alignment
.
Uneven
tire
wear
is
often
a
sign
of
poor
alignment
.
specialized
automotive
use
arose
in
the
early
20th
century
with
the
spread
of
motor
vehicles
noun
the
way
text
,
images
,
or
objects
are
lined
up
along
a
margin
or
central
line
in
design
or
printing
•
Change
the
text
alignment
to
center
for
the
title
.
Change
the
text
alignment
to
center
for
the
title
.
•
Left
alignment
is
easiest
to
read
in
most
Western
languages
.
Left
alignment
is
easiest
to
read
in
most
Western
languages
.
extended
to
typesetting
and
computing
as
printing
technology
advanced
in
the
19th
and
20th
centuries
